CANCELLED The Computer says No: how ‘welfare’ algorithms punish the poor.
Wed, 25 Mar
|Ulster University
CANCELLED
Time & Location
25 Mar 2020, 17:30
Ulster University, York St, Belfast BT15 1ED, UK
About the event
In light of the continuing and developing situation with Covid-19 (Coronavirus) in the UK, and having considered the available information and advice from the Government and health authorities, the decision has been taken to postpone this event.
These are unprecedented times and this decision has been reached after the most careful consideration.
Hopefully we will be able to organise this event agian, as we have had lots of interest.
Best Wishes
The Legal Innovation Team.
Rob Booth, the social affairs correspondent for the Guardian will discuss how Artificial Intelligence decision-making is being developed by UK government departments and public authorities with limited discussion of its use and the ramifications for transparency, redress and oversight.
The Guardian investigation involved publishing a series of articles looking at how government departments and public authorities in (among others) Britain, the United States, Australia and India, are radically reshaping the delivery of social security and other public services behind closed doors.
The presentation will be followed by a panel discussion and Q and A with local academics.
Jointly sponsored by the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission and Legal Innovation Centre, Ulster University.
Tea and coffee available from 17:00.
To register please visit the Eventbrite link:
https://ulster.ac.uk/computersaysno
(This event is part of the Imagine! Belfast Festival of Ideas and Politics)
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